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[ctbo]

MY SKIN IS GETTING TO dry from ac zone 2 times a day plus the biore acrub i use in the shower with 2 percent salicylic acid.i never really used a moisturizer before.do i just put it over the aczone gel one it dries?its ok to put moisturizer over my entire face right?it wont stop my aczone gel from working?need info new to moisturing.thanks

[random1]

Did your doctor direct you to use it two times a day? Because personally I think once at night is enough. Its not good to use scrubs everyday (if thats why your doing) since the beads can irritate the skin (too much exfoliation). I think a nice basic cleanser (cetaphil, Aveeno, Simple) is best to use in the shower. I recommend you the Cetaphil foaming cleanser since it requires no lather and doesnt contain any beads or S.A. Oh and when your on a topical chemical like Aczone its best not to put it on when using chemical AHA's like salicylic acid. But heres what I recommend to hydrate and heal your skin. At night pick a cleanser with no AHA's and beads, get a good lather and rinse off. Put a light layer of Aczone on and wait 15 mins for it to absorb. Then pick a light moisturizer (I like Cerave PM) and put a thin layer on (too much and it could weigh on your skin and make it sticky). LIke i said before I think one application of Aczone is enough so in the morning use the same cleanser in the shower and moisturize your skin with a bit of a heavier layer of lotion (SPF if you get alot of sunlight). Also dont forget to drink water, it helps, Good luck!

Edited by random1, 20 April 2012 - 06:44 PM.

[ctbo]

you know what my doc never really said how many times a day to put the aczone gel on but it says to put it on 2 times inside the box it comes in.i think your right though.think i will only use the biore Pore Unclogging Scrub that has 2 percent salictic acid in it maybe once or twice a week i been using it every day it help my skin clear but now its drying it way to much.your about the forth person that told me to use cerave i been using neutrogena oil free moisturizer thats non comedogenic with an spf 35.is cerave non comedogenic and oil free the moisturizer they make that is?if so i may give it a try since my skind to dry.I see you use salicytic acid wash at night its not to drying for you?

Edited by ctbo, 20 April 2012 - 10:48 PM.

[ctbo]

I have a question the moisturizer im using on top of the aczone is neutrogena spf 35 its oil free and non comedogenic.but when i put it on over the ac zone i wait about an hou and rit doesnt want to stick it kinda flakes off and leaves a white film on my face is this normal?maybe its the aczone not wanting a moisturizer over the top of it or im using the wrong mosisturizer?i wanted one with an spf cause im outisde alot.now i have all these white markes and flakes on my face from the moisturizer on top of the aczone i wouldnt go out looking like this.i didnt even use that much maybe 2 large pea size amounts.anyone ahve a clue to why its doing this?it also looks like its moving the aczone around when i put it on.anyone?im not sure what to do now.

Edited by ctbo, 21 April 2012 - 01:53 AM.